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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-10-24, 12:35 PM

Replies: 2 What wood veneer in 408? Views: 697 Posted By douglas j I would think they were walnut veneers, burr... I would think they were walnut veneers, burr walnut gives the best figuring, hope that helps

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-09-24, 05:00 PM

Replies: 9 fuel vaporization Views: 1,003 Posted By douglas j Thanks for that, very helpful, I will have a look... Thanks for that, very helpful, I will have a look at the diverter valve and follow your instructions. I have fitted an electric fuel pump already which as you say stops all the churning over to start.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 13-09-24, 10:53 AM

Replies: 9 fuel vaporization Views: 1,003 Posted By douglas j Thanks for that, I will make up a part and fit.... Thanks for that, I will make up a part and fit. All my troubles will be over.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-08-24, 08:56 AM

Replies: 9 fuel vaporization Views: 1,003 Posted By douglas j Thanks for the reply, the car starts well when... Thanks for the reply, the car starts well when cold and runs at a 800 rpm idle, smooth and no spluttering or coughing. I have set the CO at about 2.5. After driving until hot and leaving it for 5...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-08-24, 05:11 PM

Replies: 9 fuel vaporization Views: 1,003 Posted By douglas j fuel vaporization I don't know if this is common with modern fuels, but the car starts then stops when hot, its fine when cold. I have seen these filters that return some fuel back to the tank, any good?

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-03-22, 06:40 PM

Replies: 22 603 - electric windows Views: 3,462 Posted By douglas j windows I had no end of trouble with the windows, there is a cut off switch in the door which I came upon, this may be the problem. The switch stops the window when it reaches the top and it may have cut off...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-12-21, 11:15 AM

Replies: 10 Next 408 exhaust question - tips Views: 1,457 Posted By douglas j exhaust I think the reason for the gases leaving the tailpipe were to thwart the MOT man from putting the emission probe up the pipe, thus letting the car pass the MOT. I hope you all have a merry Christmas.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-12-21, 11:43 AM

Replies: 4 Ammeter behaviour and ignition light on questions Views: 939 Posted By douglas j I think Roger is right, it's most probably a... I think Roger is right, it's most probably a faulty earth connection. It would be a idea to put an earth straight from the alternator to the attachment bracket . The output from the alternator does...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-09-21, 11:12 AM

Replies: 8 Starting a 412 Views: 1,464 Posted By douglas j This may be of no help but if you can I suggest... This may be of no help but if you can I suggest that you use a timing light on the engine, you may find that the timing wanders about a fair bit on tickover, if so then the timing chain is worn and...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-03-21, 01:08 PM

Replies: 8 603 Heater Water Valve Views: 1,224 Posted By douglas j valve I think the valve is actually on the drivers side just above the dip and water jet foot switches, which are virtually impossible to operate as they are too hidden away. The valve is not like the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 20-02-21, 11:37 AM

Replies: 2 603/Brigand - easiest way to empty petrol tank? Views: 939 Posted By douglas j fuel I emptied the fuel from my 603 last year, the fuel is gravity fed from the tank to the pump, so if you disconnect the fuel line from near the fuel pump, it's mechanical, the fuel will self drain. It...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-08-20, 08:16 AM

Replies: 3 over heating Views: 978 Posted By douglas j Yes passenger side, and yes steel, or rather... Yes passenger side, and yes steel, or rather rust. The idea of making it from steel is rather daft as you are right brass would be a better bet. What had not occurred to me, being a bit thick, was...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-08-20, 01:07 PM

Replies: 3 over heating Views: 978 Posted By douglas j over heating This is just a thought, probably everyone knows already but, I have noticed that my car does get rather hot rather quickly. The overflow container looked ok but when I took it off found quite a few...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-07-19, 05:00 PM

Replies: 5 rear seat 603 Views: 1,606 Posted By douglas j Kevin, I have just removed the rear seat, it was... Kevin, I have just removed the rear seat, it was held by two self tapping bolts either side of the seat, there are two squabs either side of the seat, remove them and there are the bolts. easy when...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-07-19, 12:03 PM

Replies: 5 rear seat 603 Views: 1,606 Posted By douglas j Well not much luck so far, I think I need a... Well not much luck so far, I think I need a bigger hammer. The more I try and make sense of the assembly of these cars the more I realise they were made as a test, like some sort of puzzle, and I...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-07-19, 12:56 PM

Replies: 5 rear seat 603 Views: 1,606 Posted By douglas j rear seat 603 Does anyone know how to remove the rear seat back from my 603, it seems loose at the bottom but fixed at the top. Many thanks

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